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Bonus bucks trivia answers for 9/30

1. In the opinion of Morgan Stanley’s Adam Parker, how likely is a “global synchronous recession where deflation becomes more visible?”

B. 10 percent chance of occurring

2. What reason did Ashraf Laidi give for the euro to drop to 1.29 vs the dollar?

A. Interest rate differentials

3. Which UK political leader this week said that the country's economy needs to reward small businesses rather than "predators who are just interested in the fast buck"?

B. Ed Miliband

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

Bonus bucks trivia answers for Sep 29th.

1. A World War II-era British merchant vessel recently found wrecked off the coast of Ireland looks likely to contain the largest haul of shipwrecked precious metal in history. What is the metal?

C. Silver

2. Standard and Poor’s warned on CNBC on Tuesday (9/27/2011) that Chinese property firms could face a severe liquidity crunch if sales drop by what percentage?

D. 30%

3. What is the top office pet peeve for workers around the world?

B. People not taking ownership for their actions

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

Bonus bucks trivia answers for 9/28.

1. What reason did economist Enzio Von Pfeil give for China's central bank to begin easing monetary policy?

B. Social Unrest


2. What Scandinavian country announced a domestic, $4.75 billion stimulus package on Sept. 20?

B. Sweden


3. How many columns are visible along the front facade of former New York Mets star Lenny Dykstra's foreclosed home in Thousand Oaks, California?

C. 6

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

Bonus bucks trivia answers for 9/27

1. How much did Singapore spend to host the just concluded F1 grand prix?

D. None of the above


2. Switzerland recently set a limit for the Swiss franc's appreciation against the euro. What was that limit, of francs to euros?

A. 1.20


3. According to the CNBC Explains video on hedge funds, most of them are set up as:

B. Limited Partnership

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

1. Singapore hopes to become a major cruise center in Asia. How many cruise passengers passed through the city-state last year:

D. 1 Million

2. What nation’s finance minister warned on Sept. 16 that a collapse of the euro could lead to war?

D. Poland

3. On September 20’s “Mad Money,” why does Jim Cramer think it’s a good time to buy technology stocks?

C. “Positive seasonality”

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

9/23

1. According to Daryl Guppy's post on Tuesday gold prices are likely to retest what level?

C. 1,920


2. The F8 Facebook Developers Conference 2011, took place in:

B. San Francisco, CA


3. The top institutional holder of Apple Inc stock is:

D. Fidelity

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

9/22

1. What is the 8th most popular city for business?

B. Madrid


2. What is the 31st most safest bank in the world in 2011?

C. Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Turin, Italy


3. In CNBC.com’s “Top 10 Green Cars 2011,” how is the Lexus CT 200h described?

B. “Sporty, little premium hatchback”

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge - Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers

Bonus Bucks Trivia Answers for 9/21:

1. Which of the following is NOT true of the 'Death Shirt' that's included in October's John Wayne Auction?

C. It has a red stain from fake blood.


2. What is the third most dangerous job of 2011?

D. Pilots and flight engineers.


3. The world's largest, second-largest and third-largest auto markets respectively for 2011 are:

A. China, US, Japan